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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.08, 34,253.88 and 13,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.08, 34,253.88 and 13,491.28 is: 18,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.08 : 34,253.88 = 13,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.08/34,253.88 = 13,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.08x = 34,253.88 × 13,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.08x = 462,128,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,128,686.17/24,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.65

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